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Composer(s): Blitzstein, Marc
Lyricist(s): Blitzstein, Marc
Conductor(s): Bernstein, Leonard
Orchestra(s): New York Symphony Orchestra
Choir(s): RCA Victor Chorus; Studio chorus
Artist(s): Adair, John; Alexander, Guido; Bernstein, Leonard; Bird, Howard; Blitzstein, Marc; Bodkins, Billy; Carter, Helen; Channing, Carol; Clark, Robert; Collins, Blanche; Conway, Bert; Conway, Curt; Coudray, Peggy; Deering, Olive; Dixon, Alma; Dorsey, Abner; Fairchild, George; Farnsworth, Robert; Fox, Dulce; Fuller, Edward; Gough, Lloyd; Green, Norma; Hallums, Lilia; Holland, Charles; Holmes, Marymal; Lauria, Larry; Loring, Michael; MacBane, Ralph; Marvel, Frank; Niemeyer, Charles; Operti, LeRoi; Ramson, Ralph; Rudley, Marian; Ruskin, Coby; Scheff, Walter; Schly, Lucille; Schmidt, Jules; Shaw, Robert; Sidney, E.; Silva, Howard da; Smithfield, George; Sondergaard, Hester; Stanton, Olive; Weston, Bert; Wolfson, Martin
Label: Naxos Classical Archives
Genre: Ballet; Musicals; Opera; Orchestral; Vocal
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 9.81066-68P
Barcode: 747313106615
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions. Exclusively available for streaming and download. Not available on CD
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions. Exclusively available for streaming and download. Not available on CD
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BLITZSTEIN, M.: Cradle Will Rock (The) - No for an Answer - The Airborne Symphony (Blitzstein) (1938-1947)
Tracklist
Disc 1
Blitzstein, Marc
Blitzstein, Marc - Lyricist
Blitzstein, Marc - Lyricist
Stanton, Olive (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Niemeyer, Charles (vocals)
Coudray, Peggy (vocals)
Weston, Bert (vocals)
MacBane, Ralph (vocals)
Holmes, Marymal (soprano)
Fox, Dulce (vocals)
Fairchild, George (tenor)
Adair, John (vocals)
Bird, Howard (vocals)
Rudley, Marian (vocals)
Fuller, Edward (vocals)
Schmidt, Jules (vocals)
Silva, Howard da (vocals)
Marvel, Frank (vocals)
Collins, Blanche (vocals)
Alexander, Guido (vocals)
Farnsworth, Robert (vocals)
Operti, LeRoi (vocals)
Smithfield, George (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (vocals)
Carter, Helen (vocals)
Schly, Lucille (vocals)
Clark, Robert (vocals)
Lauria, Larry (vocals)
Sidney, E. (vocals)
Hallums, Lilia (vocals)
Ramson, Ralph (vocals)
Bodkins, Billy (vocals)
Dixon, Alma (vocals)
Dorsey, Abner (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (narrator)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Niemeyer, Charles (vocals)
Coudray, Peggy (vocals)
Weston, Bert (vocals)
MacBane, Ralph (vocals)
Holmes, Marymal (soprano)
Fox, Dulce (vocals)
Fairchild, George (tenor)
Adair, John (vocals)
Bird, Howard (vocals)
Rudley, Marian (vocals)
Fuller, Edward (vocals)
Schmidt, Jules (vocals)
Silva, Howard da (vocals)
Marvel, Frank (vocals)
Collins, Blanche (vocals)
Alexander, Guido (vocals)
Farnsworth, Robert (vocals)
Operti, LeRoi (vocals)
Smithfield, George (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (vocals)
Carter, Helen (vocals)
Schly, Lucille (vocals)
Clark, Robert (vocals)
Lauria, Larry (vocals)
Sidney, E. (vocals)
Hallums, Lilia (vocals)
Ramson, Ralph (vocals)
Bodkins, Billy (vocals)
Dixon, Alma (vocals)
Dorsey, Abner (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (narrator)
|  | 1 | Scene 1: Streetcorner: I'm checkin' home now (Moll) | 03:25 |
Stanton, Olive (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 2 | Scene 2: Nightcourt | 00:50 |
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 3 | Scene 3: Mission scene (Mrs. Mister, Reverend Salvation) | 06:51 |
Niemeyer, Charles (vocals)
Coudray, Peggy (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Coudray, Peggy (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 4 | Scene 4: Lawn for Mr. Mister' Home: Croon spoon (Junior Mister, Sister Mister) - The freedom of the press (Mr. Mister, Editor Daily) - Honolulu (Junior Mister, Sister Mister, Editor Daily, Mr. Mister) | 09:51 |
Weston, Bert (vocals)
MacBane, Ralph (vocals)
Holmes, Marymal (soprano)
Fox, Dulce (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
MacBane, Ralph (vocals)
Holmes, Marymal (soprano)
Fox, Dulce (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 5 | Scene 5: Drugstore scene (Harry Druggist, Steve) - Gus and Sadie Love Song (Gus Polock, Sadie Polock) | 07:51 |
Fairchild, George (tenor)
Adair, John (vocals)
Bird, Howard (vocals)
Rudley, Marian (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Adair, John (vocals)
Bird, Howard (vocals)
Rudley, Marian (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 6 | Scene 6: Hotellobby: The rich (Yasha, Dauber) - Ask us again (Yasha, Dauber, Mrs. Mister) - Art for art's sake (Yasha, Dauber) | 06:43 |
Fuller, Edward (vocals)
Schmidt, Jules (vocals)
Coudray, Peggy (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Schmidt, Jules (vocals)
Coudray, Peggy (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 7 | Scene 7: Nightcourt: Nickel under the foot (Moll) - Leaflets (Larry Foreman) - The cradle will rock (Larry Foreman) | 08:22 |
Stanton, Olive (vocals)
Silva, Howard da (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Silva, Howard da (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 8 | Scene 8: Facultyroom | 00:50 |
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 9 | Scene 9: Dr. Specialist's Office: Doctor and Ella (Ella Hammer, Doctor Specialist) - Joe worker (Ella Hammer) | 05:23 |
Marvel, Frank (vocals)
Collins, Blanche (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Collins, Blanche (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 10 | Scene 10: Finale: Nightcourt (All) | 05:27 |
Stanton, Olive (vocals)
Fairchild, George (tenor)
Alexander, Guido (vocals)
Farnsworth, Robert (vocals)
Niemeyer, Charles (vocals)
Weston, Bert (vocals)
Fuller, Edward (vocals)
Schmidt, Jules (vocals)
Operti, LeRoi (vocals)
Smithfield, George (vocals)
Marvel, Frank (vocals)
Adair, John (vocals)
MacBane, Ralph (vocals)
Coudray, Peggy (vocals)
Holmes, Marymal (soprano)
Fox, Dulce (vocals)
Bird, Howard (vocals)
Rudley, Marian (vocals)
Collins, Blanche (vocals)
Silva, Howard da (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (vocals)
Carter, Helen (vocals)
Schly, Lucille (vocals)
Clark, Robert (vocals)
Lauria, Larry (vocals)
Sidney, E. (vocals)
Hallums, Lilia (vocals)
Ramson, Ralph (vocals)
Bodkins, Billy (vocals)
Dixon, Alma (vocals)
Dorsey, Abner (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (narrator)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Fairchild, George (tenor)
Alexander, Guido (vocals)
Farnsworth, Robert (vocals)
Niemeyer, Charles (vocals)
Weston, Bert (vocals)
Fuller, Edward (vocals)
Schmidt, Jules (vocals)
Operti, LeRoi (vocals)
Smithfield, George (vocals)
Marvel, Frank (vocals)
Adair, John (vocals)
MacBane, Ralph (vocals)
Coudray, Peggy (vocals)
Holmes, Marymal (soprano)
Fox, Dulce (vocals)
Bird, Howard (vocals)
Rudley, Marian (vocals)
Collins, Blanche (vocals)
Silva, Howard da (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (vocals)
Carter, Helen (vocals)
Schly, Lucille (vocals)
Clark, Robert (vocals)
Lauria, Larry (vocals)
Sidney, E. (vocals)
Hallums, Lilia (vocals)
Ramson, Ralph (vocals)
Bodkins, Billy (vocals)
Dixon, Alma (vocals)
Dorsey, Abner (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (narrator)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Disc 2
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Deering, Olive (vocals)
Gough, Lloyd (vocals)
Channing, Carol (vocals)
Ruskin, Coby (vocals)
Green, Norma (vocals)
Loring, Michael (vocals)
Conway, Curt (vocals)
Conway, Bert (vocals)
Sondergaard, Hester (vocals)
Wolfson, Martin (vocals)
Deering, Olive (vocals)
Gough, Lloyd (vocals)
Channing, Carol (vocals)
Ruskin, Coby (vocals)
Green, Norma (vocals)
Loring, Michael (vocals)
Conway, Curt (vocals)
Conway, Bert (vocals)
Sondergaard, Hester (vocals)
Wolfson, Martin (vocals)
| | 1 | Act I Scene 1: Opening Chorus (Chorus) | 03:02 |
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 2 | Act I Scene 4: Secret singing | 03:02 |
Deering, Olive (vocals)
Gough, Lloyd (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Gough, Lloyd (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 3 | Act I Scene 6: Dimples-fraught | 04:15 |
Channing, Carol (vocals)
Ruskin, Coby (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Ruskin, Coby (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 4 | Act I Scene 8: Francie | 03:14 |
Green, Norma (vocals)
Loring, Michael (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Loring, Michael (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 5 | Act I Scene 10: No for an answer (Chorus) | 05:50 |
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 6 | Act II Scene 1: Penny candy | 04:52 |
Conway, Curt (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 7 | Act II Scene 4: 3 Character Sketches: Mike | 02:00 |
Conway, Bert (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 8 | Act I Scene 3: 3 Character Sketches: Gina | 01:33 |
Green, Norma (vocals)
Sondergaard, Hester (vocals)
Wolfson, Martin (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Sondergaard, Hester (vocals)
Wolfson, Martin (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 9 | Act II Scene 7: 3 Character Sketches: Nick | 01:18 |
Wolfson, Martin (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 10 | Act II Scene 7: Purest kind of a guy | 04:00 |
Conway, Curt (vocals)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 11 | Act II Scene 9: Make the heart be stone (Chorus) | 03:12 |
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Blitzstein, Marc
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 12 | Variation 3 | 04:20 |
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 13 | Three, four dance | 02:35 |
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
| | 14 | Finale | 01:57 |
Blitzstein, Marc (piano)
Blitzstein, Marc
Blitzstein, Marc - Lyricist
Blitzstein, Marc - Lyricist
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Bernstein, Leonard (piano)
Bernstein, Leonard (piano)
| | 15 | Dusty Sun | 03:36 |
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Bernstein, Leonard (piano)
Bernstein, Leonard (piano)
Disc 3
Holland, Charles (tenor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
| | 1 | I. Theory of Flight | 04:42 |
Holland, Charles (tenor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
| | 2 | I. Ballad of History and Mythology | 07:23 |
Holland, Charles (tenor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
| | 3 | I. Kittyhawk | 00:31 |
Holland, Charles (tenor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
| | 4 | I. The Airborne | 01:43 |
Holland, Charles (tenor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
| | 5 | II. The Enemy | 04:34 |
Holland, Charles (tenor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
| | 6 | II. Threat and Approach | 03:07 |
Holland, Charles (tenor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
| | 7 | II. Ballad of the Cities | 07:08 |
Holland, Charles (tenor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
| | 8 | II. Morning Poem | 01:56 |
Holland, Charles (tenor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
| | 9 | III. Ballad of Hurry-Up | 06:39 |
Holland, Charles (tenor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
| | 10 | III. Night Music: Ballad of the Bombardier | 05:18 |
Holland, Charles (tenor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
| | 11 | III. Recitative | 00:47 |
Holland, Charles (tenor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
| | 12 | III. Chorus of the Rendezvous | 02:23 |
Holland, Charles (tenor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
| | 13 | III. The Open Sky | 08:04 |
Holland, Charles (tenor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Scheff, Walter (baritone)
Shaw, Robert (narrator)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
New York Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bernstein, Leonard (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 02:38:34